Creating, Sharing and Living the Patchwork Dream

October 06, 2012

William Morris + Michele Hill = fabulous class not to be missed

Michele’s quilting
journey began in the early 1970’s, but with the birth of two daughters quilting
was put on hold. She became completely
hooked after a one-day class “Log Cabin in a Day” the Eleanor Burns way. So with this passion now reignited she
produced her first “real quilt” in 1987 –
and so began her love affair.

Baltimore quilts
have always fascinated Michele but worried that her work was not perfect, she
looked to the machine and blanket-stitching.
In 1997 she had the opportunity to visit the V & A and it was there
that her obsession with William Morris began.
When she returned home to Adelaide she discovered that the Art Gallery
houses the largest collection of William Morris furnishings outside of the
United Kingdom. Since then most of
Michele’s quilts have been inspired by William Morris and the Arts & Crafts
Movements.

With an impressive
list of Quilting Awards along with two very successful books on William Morris
Applique, we are thrilled to be hosting Michele for this wonderful workshop in February 2013.

The flowers
grown in the gardens of William Morris have inspired “A William Morris Garden”. The designs have an Art Nouveau style with a
touch of Eugene Grasset. Grasset was a Swiss decorative
artist living in Paris who worked in a variety of creative design fields during
the Belle Époque. He was considered to
be the pioneer of Art Nouveau design.

During this class Michele will also share her knowledge of
the homes and gardens of William Morris.
She may (if we are lucky) share some tidbits of her recent William
Morris tour of England.

If you would like to share in this fabulous weekend workshop
with Michele please contact the shop for further information. Places will be limited.

Enjoy your weekend....I hope you find some time to play with gorgeous fabrics......lisa